Mikaela Mayer vs Sandy Ryan 2: Claressa Shields, Katie Taylor and Lauren Worth predict rematch end result

Mikaela Mayer and Derby’s Sandy Ryan meet in a rematch for the American’s WBO welterweight world title in Las Vegas, stay on Sky Sports activities Motionwithin the early hours of Sunday morning.

Mayer defeated Ryan in New York final 12 months to win the world championship. Their rivalry has solely grown extra ferocious after a weird paint assault disrupted Ryan earlier than the primary battle and Mayer’s former coach Kay Koroma began working with Ryan.

Their battle final 12 months was shut and thrilling. Extra of the identical is anticipated this weekend after they meet once more, stay on Sky Sports activities Motion from midnight on Sunday morning.

Elite fighters gave their predictions for the rematch.

Claressa Shields, the three-weight undisputed world champion and two-time Olympic gold medallist, informed Sky Sports activities: “Sandy was type of mentally off [in] the primary battle and Mikaela was simply on and really motivated.

“I think that Sandy’s very strong but I think that Mikaela used her angles very well and also hit Sandy with some really good shots that first fight.”

She added: “The battle was shut however I believe it was the angles that gained Mikaela the battle. I believe this battle she ought to preserve the angles and naturally get hit much less, however I believe it is going to be laborious to get hit much less figuring out that Sandy’s going to have coach Kay within the nook and that she’s much more motivated now to get her belt again. I believe it is going to be an amazing battle.

“I love Sandy, I love Mikaela. But Mikaela’s my sister, I’m giving her all the willpower in the world and hopefully she can get the job done.”

Katie Taylor, a two-weight undisputed champion and Olympic gold medallist, has sparred Ryan commonly and is backing the Briton to win.

“It’s whoever wants it most,” Taylor mentioned. “I think Sandy is just an all-round complete fighter. She’s an amazing fighter, an amazing boxer. She’s so versatile. Her jab is fantastic, her counterpunch is fantastic.

“I’ve shared rounds and rounds of sparring together with her. She’s an enormous cause why I gained the rematch in opposition to Chantelle Cameron as properly. Simply an incredible a part of my preparation and I am all the time so grateful for these rounds that she gave me. So she’s simply an all-round full fighter.

“When she’s on form, I think nobody is going to beat her on fight night.”

Lauren Worth, the reigning unified WBA, WBC and IBF welterweight world champion and Olympic gold medallist, is decided to battle the Mayer-Ryan winner for the undisputed 147lb championship.

“I think it’s a very interesting fight. I think it’s going to be a great fight, like the last one. I think it’s going to be close. I think it’ll go to points and I’m going to pick Mayer as the winner,” Worth mentioned.

“I just think that, even though Sandy’s a great boxer, sometimes she can get dragged into fights. Because of the nature of the fight – they don’t like each other.

“Mayer’s the higher fighter of the 2 with inside work and I believe Sandy will get dragged into that, and I believe Mayer will come out on high.”

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